Triple-phase bone image abnormalities in Lyme arthritis

Clin Nucl Med. 1989 Oct;14(10):730-3. doi: 10.1097/00003072-198910000-00003.

Abstract

Arthritis is a frequent manifestation of Lyme disease. Limited triple-phase Tc-99m MDP bone imaging of the wrists and hands with delayed whole-body images was performed in a patient with Lyme arthritis. This demonstrated abnormal joint uptake in the wrists and hands in all three phases, with increased activity seen in other affected joints on delayed whole-body images. These findings are nonspecific and have been previously described in a variety of rheumatologic conditions, but not in Lyme disease. Lyme disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of articular and periarticular bone scan abnormalities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hand / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Lyme Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
  • Whole-Body Counting
  • Wrist / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate